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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,550.72, 309,879.36 and 123,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,550.72, 309,879.36 and 123,948 is: 171,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,550.72 : 309,879.36 = 123,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,550.72/309,879.36 = 123,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,550.72x = 309,879.36 × 123,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,550.72x = 38,408,926,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,408,926,913.28/224,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,047.89

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